55.2-59 Finally got it!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slck57 · 08-03-2018, 08:17 PM

So while taking my 57 back down to bare metal because of some shoddy bodywork by previous guy I finally got my dream motor. Its a 383 stroker with Borla EFI stack injection run by a Holley Dominator EFI engine management setup. Everyone was telling me to go LS but I wanted to open the hood and it look old school still. Super excited!!!

mikebte · 08-03-2018, 08:26 PM

That is sweet, good to see. Personally I’m kinda burnt out on the LS swaps, not really impressive. But that BPE 383 is a sweet little gem. I’d like to see a BPE 400 in my future.
What the Dyno sheet look like? You got the share it!

slck57 · 08-03-2018, 08:29 PM

It made 442 hp @ 5600 RPM and 471 ft lb of torque @ 4200 RPM

MARTINSR · 08-04-2018, 12:45 AM

Oh hell yeah! Think you are making a good choice with a good looking and working motor.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 08-04-2018, 02:26 AM

That is nice. Truck is starting to look great too. Now we can all say,Oh yea, I saw that in bare metal when he posted about his engine, when the finished truck becomes famous an shows up in a magazine.

crossfire84 · 08-04-2018, 07:48 AM

Yea nice move on engine, the ls is nice but yawn . I really like the different swaps on here, nice job keep us posted.

my56chevytruck · 08-08-2018, 07:28 PM

what color you going with? it might be nice to simply clear coat what you've got, but that's me. THANK YOU, no more LS's, please. great looking motor for sure.

slck57 · 08-08-2018, 09:13 PM

Thanks...color is going to be Charcoal Gray Metallic with a full red leather interior. Here's a shot with motor installed.

BAM55 · 03-28-2019, 07:39 PM

Your truck is looking great

**joedoh** · 03-28-2019, 08:48 PM

great looking truck!

Daze57 · 03-28-2019, 10:41 PM

very nice indeed!!

Killer Bee · 03-28-2019, 11:18 PM

oh heck yah, great engine choice!

Bigt94550 · 03-28-2019, 11:38 PM

What transmission will you use?

08-03-2018, 08:17 PM	#1
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Finally got it!! So while taking my 57 back down to bare metal because of some shoddy bodywork by previous guy I finally got my dream motor. Its a 383 stroker with Borla EFI stack injection run by a Holley Dominator EFI engine management setup. Everyone was telling me to go LS but I wanted to open the hood and it look old school still. Super excited!!! Attached Images

08-03-2018, 08:26 PM	#2
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: Finally got it!! That is sweet, good to see. Personally I’m kinda burnt out on the LS swaps, not really impressive. But that BPE 383 is a sweet little gem. I’d like to see a BPE 400 in my future. What the Dyno sheet look like? You got the share it! __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

08-03-2018, 08:29 PM	#3
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: Finally got it!! It made 442 hp @ 5600 RPM and 471 ft lb of torque @ 4200 RPM

08-04-2018, 12:45 AM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Finally got it!! Oh hell yeah! Think you are making a good choice with a good looking and working motor. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-04-2018, 02:26 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: Finally got it!! That is nice. Truck is starting to look great too. Now we can all say,Oh yea, I saw that in bare metal when he posted about his engine, when the finished truck becomes famous an shows up in a magazine. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-04-2018, 07:48 AM	#6
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,752	Re: Finally got it!! Yea nice move on engine, the ls is nice but yawn . I really like the different swaps on here, nice job keep us posted. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

08-08-2018, 07:28 PM	#7
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,153	Re: Finally got it!! what color you going with? it might be nice to simply clear coat what you've got, but that's me. THANK YOU, no more LS's, please. great looking motor for sure. __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

08-08-2018, 09:13 PM	#8
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: Finally got it!! Thanks...color is going to be Charcoal Gray Metallic with a full red leather interior. Here's a shot with motor installed. Attached Images

03-28-2019, 07:39 PM	#9
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Finally got it!! Your truck is looking great __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

03-28-2019, 08:48 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Finally got it!! great looking truck! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-28-2019, 10:41 PM	#11
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Finally got it!! very nice indeed!!

03-28-2019, 11:18 PM	#12
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,817	Re: Finally got it!! oh heck yah, great engine choice! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

03-28-2019, 11:38 PM	#13
Bigt94550 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 8	Re: Finally got it!! What transmission will you use?



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